Sharing the road with other road users
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Question 1 of 9
When a crossing guard is present at a school crossing, drivers (including cyclists) must:
a. Honk to let the guard know they are stopping
b. Yield only half of the roadway
c. Stop and yield the whole roadway until everyone has finished crossing
d. Proceed slowly through the crossing without stopping
Question 2 of 9
What should drivers do when a car is waiting to allow a pedestrian to cross at a marked crosswalk?
a. They should pass to the right of the car
b. They should pass to the left of the car
c. They should honk so that the car will drive on
d. They should wait: drivers must not pass any vehicle within 30 m of a pedestrian crosswalk
Question 3 of 9
When a large truck is making a right turn and swings wide to the left first, you should:
a. Move into the right lane to pass it quickly
b. Pull up alongside the truck to get ahead at the corner
c. Wait behind the truck until it has safely completed its turn
d. Honk continuously to alert the driver to your presence
Question 4 of 9
Before opening a door on the side of the roadway, you should:
a. Open it quickly to exit before traffic arrives
b. Check mirrors and blind spots for cyclists or other vehicles
c. Rely on other drivers to slow down
d. Sound the horn before opening the door
Question 5 of 9
When driving near areas where children may be walking or playing, such as school zones or residential streets, what should drivers do?
a. Rely on children to know and follow traffic rules
b. Assume children will always look both ways before crossing
c. Drive slowly and expect the unexpected
d. Honk repeatedly to alert children
Question 6 of 9
If you must turn right across a bike lane to enter a driveway or side street, you should:
a. Turn sharply without checking for cyclists
b. Enter the bike lane only after ensuring it is safe to do so
c. Honk to clear cyclists from the bike lane
d. Stop in the bike lane and wait until the light turns green
Question 7 of 9
When you see a school bus with overhead amber lights flashing, it means:
a. The bus is loading or unloading passengers, and you must stop immediately
b. The bus is about to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
c. It is safe to pass the bus
d. The bus is turning right
Question 8 of 9
When passing a cyclist, allow at least...
a. five metres between the vehicle and the cyclist
b. one metre between the vehicle and the cyclist
c. three metres between the vehicle and the cyclist
d. two metres between the vehicle and the cyclist
Question 9 of 9
When following behind a large commercial vehicle, why is it important to stay well back?
a. Because smaller vehicles use more fuel if they follow too closely
b. Because large vehicles have short stopping distances
c. So the driver of the large vehicle can see you in their side mirrors, and you have more room to stop
d. So you can merge into a different lane more quickly